For an instant he stood silent, with lifted hand, as though indicating that he wished to speak.
So soon as this was recognized, silence fell on the assembly, and he spoke: "I pray you, may the Voivodin Teuta of Vissarion, who has accompanied me hither, appear with me to hear your wishes ?" There was an immediate and enthusiastic acquiescence, and, after bowing his thanks, he retired to conduct her.
Her appearance was received with an ovation similar to that given to Gospodar Rupert, to which she bowed with dignified sweetness.

She, with her husband, was conducted to the top of the Hall by the President, who came down to escort them.

In the meantime another chair had been placed beside that prepared for the Gospodar, and these two sat.
The President then made the formal statement conveying to the "Gospodar Rupert" the wishes of the Council, on behalf of the nation, to offer to him the Crown and Kingship of the Land of the Blue Mountains.

The message was couched in almost the same words as had been used the previous day in making the offer to the Voivode Peter Vissarion, only differing to meet the special circumstances.

The Gospodar Rupert listened in grave silence.